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Number ranges made simple – at your fingertips forever

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Confused about which dash to use in a number range?

Not sure if there should be a space before the unit?

Wondering when to elide digits — or whether from…to is okay instead of using dashes?

Wonder no more.

Get clear, quick guidance on all kinds of number range questions — for editors, writers, and anyone who cares about clean, consistent style.

  • Dates, times, currency, page numbers, measurements and more
  • Oxford, Chicago and AP styles
  • 32 pages packed with examples
  • Easy to find what you need
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Never struggle again with writing number ranges

Whatever number range you’re struggling with, you’ll find it in this guide. Years and dates, times, currency, page numbers, measurements and more are covered.

Example page of How to write number ranges: a complete guide by Debbie Emmitt, editor, proofreader, author
Example page of How to write number ranges: a complete guide by Debbie Emmitt, editor, proofreader, author

Packed with helpful examples of correct and incorrect usage

Every section has lots of examples, clearly marked up as correct or incorrect to help you navigate your way through this tricky area of punctuation and grammar.

Oxford, Chicago and AP styles covered

Whether you’re adhering to Oxford, Chicago or Associated Press style, you’ll find guidance to suit your needs.

Example page of How to write number ranges: a complete guide by Debbie Emmitt, editor, proofreader, author

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Experienced editor and proofreader; author of fiction and nonfiction

Debbie Emmitt loves everything to do with language, from vocab and pronunciation to the quirky ways of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.

She’s the author of Tricky Quickies (hundreds of easily confused word pairs), Improve Your Editor Website and Improve Your Author Website.

She’s an editor and proofreader, Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and graduate of the University of Oxford.

Debbie Emmitt